Gluten Free Licorice

Gluten Free Licorice

If you’re considering a “gluten free” lifestyle, you may think that requires you to give up a lot of the foods you love. But you’re wrong. You can still eat many of your favorite foods with just a few modifications, and thanks to the Internet, figuring out how to make gluten free versions of those foods is easier than ever. Here’s a perfect example for the aspiring gluten free individual who has a sweet tooth: Gluten free licorice.

This gluten free licorice recipe is a great snack whether you need a 3 o’clock pick-me-up or are having an at-home movie night. Heck, if you’re feeling rebellious you could even sneak this gluten free licorice into the movie theater so you have a tasty snack. Shhh… I won’t tell if you won’t. 🙂

Don’t be nervous about trying this gluten free licorice. It tastes great; in fact, most people probably wouldn’t even guess it was gluten free!

I made this tonight. I used 1/2 cup gf flour(1/4 cup rice flour and 1/4 cup tapioca starch or you could use corn starch plus 1/2 teaspoon guar gum or xanthum gum). I think it turned out fine! It is not finished setting up yet, but I have cut it and it cut beautifully!!!

I made this tonight. I used 1/2 cup gf flour(1/4 cup rice flour and 1/4 cup tapioca starch or you could use corn starch plus 1/2 teaspoon guar gum or xanthum gum). I think it turned out fine! It is not finished setting up yet, but I have cut it and it cut beautifully!!!

I made this tonight. I used 1/2 cup gf flour(1/4 cup rice flour and 1/4 cup tapioca starch or you could use corn starch plus 1/2 teaspoon guar gum or xanthum gum). I think it turned out fine! It is not finished setting up yet, but I have cut it and it cut beautifully!!!

I made this tonight. I used 1/2 cup gf flour(1/4 cup rice flour and 1/4 cup tapioca starch or you could use corn starch plus 1/2 teaspoon guar gum or xanthum gum). I think it turned out fine! It is not finished setting up yet, but I have cut it and it cut beautifully!!!

I used parchment paper to line the pan and skipped greasing the pan. I didn’t need to grease the parchment either.

I used agave light syrup for the natural sugar syrup because that is all I could find. That worked too!